Originally Posted by: paradymePunk rock allows for very sparse and minimalistic solos to work effectively- listen to old Sham 69 or Stiff Little Fingers, or The Clash- or on the other side of the pond: Minor Threat, The Ramones, Adolescents, Agent Orange, whatever, they all got progressively more complex but initially it was stuff anyone could do, but it was powered by attitude more than anything.
Who are your influences?
Greenday, Blink182, Ataris, Goo Goo Dolls
Malmsteen, Joe, Steve Vai, Jason Becker, Megadeth..
and some local punk-wadeva-bands